'India generated about 100 kilotonnes (kt) of solar waste in the financial year (FY) 2022-2023, according to a new study published recently.' The amount of solar waste produced by the country is ex Read More...

'The government has an ambition to turn India into a gas-based economy by pushing adoption and use of natural gas across sectors and across the country.' India aims to increase the share of natural Read More...

'A study by the International Labour Organization (ILO), released in Geneva recently has found that forced labour generates illegal profits worth $36 billion per year.' Between 2016 and 2021, the n Read More...

'The new annual State of the Climate report, published recently by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) found that 2023 was the hottest year on record.' Numerous records for indicators of th Read More...

'An acute drinking water crisis in Bengaluru has been creating international headlines for the past few days.' Recently, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said Bengaluru was facing a shortage o Read More...

'The India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) is the latest in India’s recent Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).' As its name suggests, the thrust of the FTA is deeper economic e Read More...

'The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) presents a sobering picture of the pervasive violence against women in India.' Almost 30% of women between the ages of 18-49 years have experienced physi Read More...

'The Centre has notified a set of rules called the Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules, 2024.' Until August 2022, the Wildlife Protection Act explicitly prohibited the trade in wildlife Read More...

'Indian States have been gradually registering a withdrawal of spring — a period of relatively benign weather between the winter of January and the scorching summers of April. Sikkim (2.4°C) Read More...

'For almost a week, forest fires have been raging in the Coonoor forest range in the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu.' Recently,the Indian Air Force joined the ongoing firefighting efforts of the state fore Read More...